Consolidated Engineering Laboratories (CEL) is currently seeking to hire a Chief Engineer based out of its corporate office in San Ramon, California.

SUMMARY:

Directs and coordinates activities and productivity of corporate office technical reports department and associated administrative processes, including inspector and supervisory management of daily testing and inspection of San Ramon Shops and field operations Aides Executive Committee in formulating and administering organizational policies by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate managers/supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Participates in formulating and administering department policies and developing long range goals and objectives. Directs and coordinates activities of department or division for which responsibility is delegated to further attainment of goals and objectives.

Confers with COO, Owners and other administrative personnel to review achievements and discuss required changes in goals or objectives resulting from changes in business strategies.

Manages the Corporate Field Division Report processing department (and other divisions as may be included), including personnel therein, and the review and preparation of shop and field testing and inspection reports, including technical design submittals and project file review for issuance of project Final Affidavit documents.

Processes and coordinates resources for issuance of City/Jurisdictional Corporate Testing and Inspection Agency approval renewal packages (SIC), including outer jurisdictional areas as may be required and public school (LEA) via DSA approval.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manages one (1) office administrative supervisor who is responsible for supervising eight (8) employees in the administrative/reports department, including filing, mailing and receptionist duties. Also manages one or more report reviewing supervisor(s)/engineer(s) for assistance in the weekly processing of technical report documents. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of these units.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

A State of California registered professional engineer (in good standing) with a minimum of five (5) years of verifiable experience in the area of materials testing and inspection services as pertains to the building construction industry.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information to individuals and committees, including technical presentations and accordingly respond to questions from groups of managers, including clients, internal/external customers and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to perform and apply standard and advanced mathematical concepts and permutations, calculations and symbols, including interpreting technical documents, drawings and plans thus enabling effective communications with project managers, contractors, architects, engineers and various jurisdictional building departments and government agencies.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.). Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Geosphere Consultants, Inc. is a professional service consulting firm providing innovative and creative earth and water geosciences solutions to the design and construction environment. The firm is founded on the principle of providing clients value added solutions through a high level of technical expertise.Our staff is passionate about providing personalized service in the ever changing world of design and construction. We believe that a 360-degree view is demanded in today’s construction environment and are committed to building projects that last, while respecting the quality of the earth, water, and air in which the project resides.